Wednesday, October 2, 2013

The rigorous
contemplation on the persisting ritual of examination within Bhutan is still under
the trap of whether it is legitimate to examine student’s knowledge and
capabilities in any field. Despite this gutless investigation, the government
is presently combing for alternative, which already reveal programs like Scout
Winter Camp, National Jamboree, Golden Youth Award and so and so forth.

These programs are
intercollegiate, extempore, nexus and effective with every appropriate field
that familiarize the precise comprehension, ability, diligence and dimension of
each and every brain. The vivid implications of such ultimate organizations
ultimately expose that examinations cannot be the only strategy for sieving
pupils authentically in times to come, thereby showing its crucial
complexities.

The formal education,
which upholds extensive prominence, is usually measured through conducting
examinations and visualizing and elaborating on their performance. It is also
utterly apparent that academic sessions in educational institutions just immensely
emphasize on examinations that probably concern the field of subject
performance and only what is in the syllabus. Examinations identify only the
level of the education but not the actual capabilities of student in
alternative activities, which leads to mischoosing of stellar out of bests.

It is also a merit to
stress on other alternatives which is growing in Bhutan just now. Although
Bhutanese pupils at present cannot rely on these optional programs or fields
(i.e. sports, general knowledge, cultural activities, creativeness, literacy
programs), it is proactive care to proliferate such programs and bound their
root in ground as seeds. Education examined with examinations should be
contemporary to the other enthusiastic programs and go hand in hand to approve
the best youths and citizens. Their simultaneous progress will invigorate the
obscure situations in Bhutan to form a dignified education system.

Indeed, the government is
taking initiatives to encourage this system in the country and it is Chairman
Mao said, ‘A great leap forward.’ However it is our responsibility to
acknowledge the initiatives and do not let it to fall flat on its belly.

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About Me

A humble self acclaimed Peace and Sustainability ambassador, a nature enthusiast, teacher, father, husband, brother, friend...living to the fullest and sharing what (little) he knows and can. Sonam is a teacher in Bhutan and is currently studying Education Studies at University of Canberra, Australia. Sonam loves nature, photography and strives to be a responsible member of the society.